Warp.—Always cotton.
Woof.—Always cotton, sometimes dyed brown.
Nap.—Usually a good quality of wool, trimmed short, but rarely lustrous.
Sides.—Nearly always overcast with different colored yarns. Occasionally finished flat.
Ends.—Short fringe with loose warp threads at each end; occasionally they are knotted.
Border.—Usually consists of two narrow and one wide central stripe. The latter frequently carries the Herati design.
Prevailing Colors.—Different shades of red, blue, and green. Also ivory, white, brown, old rose, and sometimes yellow.
Dyes.—As a rule are good. Aniline dyes are found in many of the very new pieces.
Designs.—Usually the medallion centre with or without corners to match. Characteristic angular ornamentation. Shah Abbas, Herati, and Sardar designs frequently used.